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Guelph police officer suffers minor injuries during arrest

Guelph police say one of their officers was injured while making an arrest on Friday morning. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph police say one of their officers was injured while making an arrest on Friday morning.

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Police received a report of a possible impaired driver at around 3 a.m. in the area of Pleasant Road and Stevenson Street.

Officers found the car parked and determined it had been reported stolen.

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The driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving, possession of stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.

Police said during the arrest, the stolen car moved forward and pinned one of the officer’s legs to a cruiser.

The officer was sent to hospital with minor injuries and released.

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